Francisque Guillet

Francisque Guillet (1786-1858) was a Colonel of France during the Napoleonic Wars.

Biography
Guillet was born in Toucy, central France, in 1786. He enlisted in the French army during the War of the Third Coalition in 1805 and rose to the rank of Colonel in the Old Guard of Napoleon's army. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Denain in 1814, aiding his elite regiment in defeating the Swedish army. He died in 1858 in Les Invalides, Paris.